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Pub. Date
[2012], c2007
Language
English
Description
Each year, several hundred children are born with faulty immune systems, leaving them vulnerable to every germ they encounter. Thousands of adults also have primary immunodeficiency, but don't know it. Unlike the 30-year-old case of the "boy in the bubble," people diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency today can often be successfully treated and even cured. Unfortunately, many of those with this deficiency are not being diagnosed; this is particularly...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2009
Language
English
Description
Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis among men. It can cause painful, disabling episodes and also, if inadequately treated, chronic disability and documented loss in the quality of life. Inadequate treatment, unfortunately, is very common due to a poor understanding of both diagnosis and patients' needs. This episode of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind shows that much of the misunderstanding and the poor outcome that results can be addressed by...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2009
Language
English
Description
He has the gout" sounds like something you might hear in a movie about Henry VIII or some other character in history, but in fact gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis in men today. Throughout the centuries gout was associated with the high life eating rich food and drinking heavily, but that's not the case anymore. Gout is associated with some foods - notably shellfish and some beverages, specifically beer - but it's unfortunately no longer...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
Myelofibrosis is a mysterious blood disorder that can seriously undermine a person's quality of life. People with myelofibrosis usually suffer with enlarged organs, profound fatigue, and are often so debilitated they can't participate in the regular activities of daily life. There is hope, however. This program explores fascinating new treatments that are giving patients the ability to get back to a normal life. The program takes a look at the science...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2006
Language
English
Description
Imagine a disease so potentially debilitating that going to work, having a relationship, or attending school creates a daily challenge. This is a reality for the nearly 500,000 Americans living with Crohn's disease, a chronic disorder that causes inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. It affects males and females equally, and may occur in people of all ages, although it is primarily a condition of adolescents and young adults. In this program,...
6) IBS in Women
Pub. Date
[2012], c2008
Language
English
Description
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, affects approximately 46 million American women. IBS is both a biological and a psychosocial issue for many people. And because symptoms are not always the same for everyone, doctors can have a difficult time accurately diagnosing IBS, adding to the complexity of the disease. IBS is not inherently different in women and men, but it presents in women at a rate of three to one with men. As this program points out, no...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2010
Language
English
Description
Migraines can be a painful and debilitating condition that has daily complications. They can keep sufferers up at night, making them feel tired and lethargic the next day. A more intense condition called "cluster headaches" - sometimes known as suicide headaches because of the withering nature of the pain - are far less common but much more debilitating. This program explores the many types of treatments for these headaches. One class of newer treatments,...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2009
Language
English
Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an extremely common condition that can be devastating if not properly treated. The major symptom is shortness of breath upon exertion, and, to avoid that symptom, many people become idle and resign themselves to a much poorer quality of life. These people should know that effective therapies available today can literally give them their breath back! Treatments can improve the function of the lungs and...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2010
Language
English
Description
Millions of Americans suffer every day from chronic pain, ranging from mild to severe. These symptoms can interfere with the quality of their daily lives. In this program, patients are empowered to learn about the fundamental obstacles associated with treating chronic pain and about some of latest and most effective treatment options available. The program also examines clinical trials and the continued ongoing research into safer and more effective...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2009
Language
English
Description
Heartburn - everybody gets it, and it's not a big deal, right? Well, not quite. Many people suffer with heartburn without recognizing that it can have serious consequences, especially when it's actually acid reflux disease known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Though it is treatable, GERD can lead to Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition with painful esophageal strictures that make it difficult to swallow. This program features...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
Not everyone has heard of hereditary angioedema, even though it's been the subject of a popular television medical series. However, this condition is very familiar to people who treat disorders of the immune system. It's an out-of-control inflammatory response that can cause a person's face, arms, and legs to swell for no apparent reason. It may also cause the airway to swell and can be fatal. Fortunately, HAE is rare, and there are treatments for...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2005
Language
English
Description
Heart disease used to be thought of as a man's disease, but the reality is that more women die from first heart attacks than men. In addition, heart disease can have different symptoms in women, symptoms other than the classic chest pain that has been so well publicized over the years. In this program, experts explain why women and men are equally at risk for heart attacks, and they look at how hormone therapy can increase that risk in women. They...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2009
Language
English
Description
It's called hereditary angioedema, and it's so rare popular television shows have used it as one of their mystery diagnoses. But the people who suffer with this condition face an illness that can be harrowing and horrifying because their faces or knees or other parts of their bodies suddenly take on grotesque proportions due to an unusual amount of swelling. It baffled scientists and researchers for many years, but today there are new treatments that...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2005
Language
English
Description
After the common cold, irritable bowel syndrome is an illness that accounts for the most days of work missed. Additionally, 40 percent of all visits to gastroenterologists are concerned with symptoms related to IBS. In this program, leading researchers and clinicians debunk the myths and misconceptions of IBS and show definitive proof that the illness has a physiological cause. In addition to this groundbreaking research, they explore new treatments...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
Dupuytren's contracture is a slowly developing hand deformity that affects the connective tissue under the skin of the palm. In many cases the fingers affected by the disease can't be straightened, and that can make even simple things like shaking hands, putting your hands in your pockets, or putting on gloves very difficult. But there are treatments that can help people with Dupuytren's get the use of their hands back. This program introduces patients...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2009
Language
English
Description
It's one of the scariest medical symptoms for people who are generally healthy: a tightening, painful feeling in the chest known as angina. In some cases, this chest pain can be a serious warning that requires immediate treatment. But for the millions of people with chronic, stable angina, the discomfort is something that can be readily managed with a variety of treatments. This episode of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind takes a look at what generally...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
Patients with advanced cancer and multiple myeloma are at risk for a series of complications from their disease - including skeleton related events like fractures and other problems with their bones. The goal of this episode of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind is to educate people on what happens when disease spreads to the bone and also to offer help on how to manage these complications.
Pub. Date
[2010], c2000
Language
English
Description
There is a world that thrives all around us - even upon us and within us. It is the world of the microscopic parasite. Although this unique cast of tiny characters represents half of all life-forms, much of their dazzlingly varied universe remains a mystery to us. Understanding how such denizens survive in some of the planet's most inhospitable environments is, perhaps, the most intriguing challenge of all. In this program, an authority from the Centers...
Pub. Date
[2010], c2010
Language
English
Description
In the 1960s, new treatments known as clotting factor concentrates were expected to transform hemophilia into a manageable condition. But these pooled-plasma drugs also carried a hidden risk of viral contamination, and by the mid-1980s, 10,000 hemophiliacs had been infected with HIV and 15,000 with hepatitis C - amounting to the most lethal medical disaster in U.S. history. This program investigates the origins and impact of the tragedy. Using expert...
Pub. Date
[2010], c2008
Language
English
Description
Around the world, hospitals have become known for something other than healing-in fact, quite the opposite. This program follows the challenges faced by various hospitals, many of them state-of-the-art facilities, that have become hosts to nearly invincible germs. Focusing on the bacteria known as MRSA, the video goes inside French, German, and Dutch hospitals battling the sinister and alarmingly resilient microbe. Viewers learn how vulnerable wounds...
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